Funding-Biomedical Research Grant (RG) Program; October 21, 2009

Sponsor: American Lung Association

Deadline: October 21, 2009

The objective of the Biomedical Research Grant is to provide seed monies to investigators researching the mechanisms of lung disease and general lung biology.

The American Lung Association is committed to its mission to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. The Association is focused on the following mission-related Strategic Planning Goals:

· Eliminate tobacco use and tobacco-related diseases

· Improve the air we breathe so it will not cause or worsen lung disease

· Reduce the burden of lung disease on patients and their families

The American Lung Association is particularly interested in highly meritorious research projects focusing on these goals in the following areas: air pollution, asthma, COPD, lung cancer and tobacco.

Award Information: Biomedical Research Grants are $40,000 per award year. No more than 25% of the requested budget may be used for an awardee's salary and/or fringe benefits and no more than 30% of the total award budget may go to fund the purchase of permanent equipment.

Duration: Biomedical Research Grants are subject to annual review and may be granted for up to two years.

For additional information, see http://www.lungusa.org/site/c.dvLUK9O0E/b.486859/k.6F8D/Awards_and_Grants_Program.htm and https://proposalcentral.altum.com/ (click the icon next to the program name).